A Hairy Woodpecker tap-tap-taps on a pine tree just below the summit of Mount Mitchell. It’s a sunny spring day. It’s 46 degrees - about 10 degrees cooler… ...

Just over 5 hours after the Assault on Mt. Mitchell started, a cyclist crossed the finish line.Mathias Notheggar, 38, of Charlotte, NC, was first finisher, completing the grueling 102.7-mile ride ...

UNC Charlotte student Seth Jones, 18, of Mooresville, was the first to cross the finish line of the Assault on Mount Mitchell, with a time of 5 hours, 6 minutes, 13 seconds, BlueRidgenow.com reported.

Century-old Mount Mitchell State Park is getting ready to expand. State parks officials are working on a big land purchase, ... Charlotte, NC 28289-6890 Tax ID: 56-1803808. Menu.

Mount Mitchell State Park celebrates its 100th anniversary this month, with a land expansion underway that stands to more than double the size of the park. The oldest of 41 parks operated by the N ...